Quick note: I’m trying to clear out my WIP 🚧. It’s getting too chaotic. So am unloading some garbage, I mean stuff I was not big on. I didn’t really like this distraction entry as it felt too negative, while it has a message, um.. I definitely don’t recommend destitution! 😅 I also don’t think my words for each letter REALLY match the theme. Enjoy, or not. I don’t care!
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Distractions from Yourself
Dying a slow death, yet at least your co-workers are too,
In tune with each other and ‘success’ but out of
Step with ourselves -
Timing everything to the last detail - order is key and a
Resurgence of conformity superseded any of our own thoughts,
Amazing how quick we’ve turned from eager youngins to super-zombies,
Clocking in each day for what? Prosperity? Who needs it?!
Tick-et-y time-time-ticks - hours bleed into one big smoking rotisserie!
Indeed there’s some purpose, but at what neglectful costs?
Operations are in full-swing & standards are at an all-time high!
Never surrender, sharpen your own self instead whilst
Souls are destroyed for a measly buck!
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Grz Colm
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Comments (20)
Good one Grz. Those steps and yearning in your message here.
Sometimes I have to admit to pondering the option of speeding up that slow-death part. Evanescing isn't for the faint of heart, lol. But it's one thing at which I am fairly talented.
Eager younguns to super-zombies hit me in the feels! Another brilliant piece 👏👏👏
This is brilliant and super creative! Well done!
Masterful and I don't think it's too negative, although I can't really relate as the life of a college professor is neither routine nor boring.
Oh man! I feel you about the WIP. I have a few that say ‘last saved 1 yr’ 😅. I’m glad you decided to publish this one. It’s definitely relevant! Well done.
And how cheap the souls 🧐
This is really well done. Describes the daily drone perfectly. I like it.
You got me right off the bat with ‘D’ 😂 Nicely done!
This was brilliant G! Well done! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
This is fantastic, Grz! Totally relatable and some truly amazing lines in here! This would have been a great entry to the challenge!! You shouldn’t be so hard on yourself–this would have been a top story at the very least, and could have had a really good chance at placing, imo!
"Resurgence of conformity superseded any of our own thoughts, Amazing how quick we’ve turned from eager youngins to super-zombies," This reminded me (and gave me quivers...lol) of the mundane, pointless faculty meetings. Sad, because so much good could have come from them had the hearts of each instructor been towards the benefit of the students rather than the "program" itself.
Very creative 😃
This line really got me: "Amazing how quick we’ve turned from eager youngins to super-zombies"...man! There are days I feel crazy having to go to work, but there are also days I feel crazy when I'm not working. I really enjoyed the honesty here, and I love the idea of cleaning out your WIP folder :) Awesome poem, Grz!
It's curious, isn't it. I do a job a believe to be meaningful. I generate no profit in doing it, but I'm still paid to do so by a government funded body. And yet...I still feel like this some days.
You capture the monotony of work well, having a good hobby is the best solution.
You are only speaking the truths we all feel. This is brilliant stuff, yet we all doubt our work. Most of my doubtful ones are the ones people liked the most. So keep doing what your heart tells you. I too need to make WIP room for the new year. Happy new year (●'◡'●) (✿◡‿◡).
We all have a goal for working. Saving up to go to our favorite restaurant or trip. Working helps us from being bored from life. When I was young I had two jobs to distract my mind from overthinking because I am too tired to think.
I don't think that was negative at all. In fact, that's the ultimate truth. That's what's been happening, is happening and would continue to happen. It's like one big vicious cycle. Rotisserie, is that made by spinning it around? Or is that meat dish called something else? Well, whatever it's called, that's what this is, lol. Also, why don't you like it because it felt negative to you? I mean, sometimes that's how our system cleanses ourselves and you gotta let it out 😊❤️
I think you are too ruthless when assessing your own efforts (for what little that may be worth from a fellow, ink-stained wretch): this clearly captures widespread thoughts and feelings with style!